Just two more to reach a magic number! At least, seems like it oughta be. Best for continued publishing this amazing work in '09. Happy New Year!

Well, among our recent subscribers are Jeff Melmed, Sam Brown and Wolfgang Bertsch. Welcome aboard! For a brief period we had the magic 1,234 subscribers. The number stands at 1,236 for the first issue of our 12th volume.

We open the new year with updates and information from four numismatic literature dealers: Kolbe, David, Sklow and Fanning. A lot of great material is coming up for sale early this year.

Articles on numismatic literature include topics such as the Coin Collectors Digest and Spink's Numismatic Circular. In topics first raised in earlier issues, we have more information on the Metropolitan New York Numismatic Convention, and sculptor Robert Graham.

Queries this week include questions about Joseph Cloud of the Philadelphia Mint and Two Moon, a model for Fraser's Indian Head (aka Buffalo) Nickel. To learn what that secret Russian spy message hidden in a Jefferson Nickel actually said, read on. Have a great week and Happy New Year, everyone.

Wayne Homren Numismatic Bibliomania Society

Wayne Homren, Editor

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